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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,815.90, 560,853.45 and 163,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,815.90, 560,853.45 and 163,604.70 is: 245,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,815.90 : 560,853.45 = 163,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,815.90/560,853.45 = 163,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,815.90x = 560,853.45 × 163,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,815.90x = 91,758,260,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,758,260,431.22/373,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,463.77

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